The king's prolonged and ruthless repression will only bring his monarchy closer to a violent end in a manner and at a time that may even take India and the international community by surprise, if the latter continue to hesitate in responding to the
The monarchy is part of the problem in Nepal, it can hardly be a part of the solution to the present crisis. Indian policy urgently needs to relate itself to the grass roots and popular forces. Such forces include the Maoists.